Master of Computing (Advanced)

at Australian National University

Program Structure:

The Master of Computing (Advanced) requires the completion of 96 units, of which:
 

A minimum of 54 units must come from completion of 8000-level or Advanced 6000-level courses, which are either COMP courses, or non-COMP courses listed under
 

the VCOMP Specializations.
 

The 96 units must consist of:
 

18 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:

• COMP6442 Software Construction
• COMP6445 Advanced Computing Research Methods
• COMP8260 Professional Practice 2
• 24 units from completion of COMP8800 Computing Research Project (12 units x2 ) *to be taken over 2 semesters
   

24 units from completion of one of the following Specializations:

• Artificial Intelligence
• Computer Systems
• Computational Foundations
• Data Science
• Human Centred Design and Software Development
• Machine Learning
• Professional Computing
   

18 units from completion of further courses from the subject area COMP Computer Science, or non-COMP courses included in specialisation lists
 

12 units from completion of elective courses offered by ANU
 

Unless otherwise stated, a course used to satisfy the requirements of one specialisation may not be double counted towards satisfying the requirements of another specialisation.
 

Students who do not achieve a GPA of 6 in the first 48 units of courses attempted will be transferred to the Master of Computing.
 

Students who do not have the approval of an identified supervisor for COMP8800 by week 1 of their final two semesters will be transferred to the Master of Computing.
 

Master Research
This degree has been accredited at AQF Level 9 with a significant component of Research. 
 

Master Research Training
This degree has been accredited at AQF Level 9 with a significant component of Research. 
 

Specialisations

• Artificial Intelligence
• Data Science
• Human Centred Design and Software Development
• Machine Learning
   

Admission Requirements

At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry. 
 

A Bachelor degree or international equivalent in a cognate discipline with a minimum GPA of 6.0/7.0

Or

A Bachelor degree or international equivalent in a cognate discipline with a GPA of 5.0/7.0, with at least 5 years of relevant work experience.
 

In line with the university's admissions policy and strategic plan, an assessment for admission may include competitively ranking applicants on the basis of specific academic achievement, English language proficiency and diversity factors. 
 

Academic achievement & English language proficiency

The minimum academic requirement for full entry and enrolment is a Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 6.0/7.0 or 5.0/7.0 (as applicable). 
 

However, applicants will first be ranked on a GPA ('GPA1') that is calculated using all but the last semester (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes. 
 

If required, ranking may further be confirmed on the basis of: 
 

• a GPA ('GPA2') calculated on the penultimate and antepenultimate semesters (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes; and/or

• demonstrating higher-level English language proficiency. 
 

Prior to enrolment in this ANU program, all students who gain entry will have their Bachelor degree reassessed, to confirm minimum requirements were met.

The annual indicative fee provides an estimate of the program tuition fees for international students and domestic students (where applicable). The annual indicative fee for a program is based on the standard full-time enrolment load of 48 units per year (unless the program duration is less than 48 units). Fees for courses vary by discipline meaning that the fees for a program can vary depending on the courses selected. Course fees are reviewed on an annual basis and typically will increase from year to year. The tuition fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and the courses selected and are subject to increase during the period of study.
 

Annual indicative fee for international students

$48,803.00

Employment Opportunities

Computing jobs are currently projected to be amongst the fastest growing occupations of our time - so there is no shortage of jobs. This degree can be utilised to access wider a corporate career, as well as a path to further academic study such as a PhD.
 

Graduates are ideally positioned to take on challenging roles in their chosen sectors and become leaders in the ICT industry. They can work across a range of industries in a variety of roles, including Data Mining Specialist, Big Data Analyst, Human-Computer Interaction Specialist, Software Developer, Embedded systems developer, Network Architect, Systems Analyst, Computer Engineer, Advanced Software Solutions Engineer and Software Architect.
 

Our graduates work in many organisations including IBM, Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Intel, Price Waterhouse Coopers, Accenture Australia, Bloomberg, National Australia Bank, Citigroup, Deloitte, Unisys and the Australian Government, as well as in academia.
 

It is hoped that this degree will receive professional accreditation with the Australian Computer Society from 2019. Prior to accreditation, students who require ACS professional accreditation should undertake the Master of Computing instead.